Several people present also nodded their heads in agreement after looking at each other, especially Hu Zhiyu and Liang Xihan knew that they would lose the vote, so they could only pinch their noses and agree.

Zhang Qida said in a deep voice: "After listening to what everyone has said so much, I have summarized it, that is, we cooperate with the imperial court and hand over a part of the land to the imperial court!" But we must ask the court not to extend its hand to industry and commerce anymore, please raise your hand if you agree! ”

After speaking, Zhang Qida took the lead in raising his hand, followed by Lin Huaiying and Chen Qiaodong. The other two squinted their eyes and did not move, as if anticipating this ending.

Zhang Qida put down his arm and said: "Now that the results have come out, and the three of them agree, then I ask that this result be implemented, do you have any problems?" ”

Lin Huaiying, who supported this resolution, naturally nodded happily, and even Liang Xihan and Chen Qiaodong, who did not support it, nodded reluctantly.

Seeing that everyone nodded, Zhang Qida said happily: "It seems that you can still focus on the overall situation!" Then this matter is decided, everyone binds their subordinates to cooperate with the decrees of the imperial court, and at the same time let our people turn to Zhang Juzheng and help him control the imperial court as soon as possible! Now that the state affairs are difficult, we can't cause too much turmoil! ”

Liang Xihan saw that the matter could no longer be changed, so he no longer dwelled on the question just now, but said: "Then who to find to talk to Zhang Taiyue about this matter?" ”

Lin Huaiying said: "You can't send people in the opposition to this matter, you need to have an official status to let Zhang Taiyue know that we have enough power in the imperial court!" ”

Zhang Qida said: "That's right, everyone, do you have anyone to recommend?" ”

Liang Xihan said: "I have a candidate to recommend! This person's name is Li Sancai, and he is now our peripheral member! This person is skilled in doing things, and he has changed people! It should be feasible for him to intervene! ”

Zhang Qida is: "Does anyone else have anyone else to recommend?" ”

Several others shook their heads, and some said the names and biographies of the people they referred. After some debate, in the end, everyone presumed that the matter would be handed over to Li Sancai. In the end, Zhang Qida said: "Since everyone agrees, let's arrange for someone to talk to this Li Sancai to see if he is willing to take over this matter?" If he does well, he can be introduced to the Chrysanthemum Society after a period of investigation! ”

This is an issue that everyone has been arguing about for almost an hour! Such a fierce quarrel is also a huge burden for these elderly people! Now that there are results, the spirit has relaxed, and everyone's expressions are a little aggrieved!

Seeing everyone's appearance, and touching his drowsy head again, Zhang Qida said: "Since today's matter has been decided, let's go home and rest early!" Alas, after all, the years are not forgiving, and we are already old! ”

Liang Xihan patted his thigh and said, "I'm always getting older, but I'm still able to stay up for a few more years if I do things with my heart!" ”

Zhang Qida smiled but did not answer, and greeted a few people for a while and sent away Liang Xihan and the three people. In this way, he and Lin Huaiying were left in the study.

After the maid quietly withdrew after putting on the new tea, Zhang Qida took a sip of the teacup and said, "Now I can't suppress those people in Jiangnan!" Their power is growing, and the pressure on me is growing! There are already quite a few people who have taken refuge in them! ”

Lin Huaiying sighed and said, "No way, who told those people to have more money!" The land itself is fertile, the climate is suitable, it is easy to produce grain, and the rapid development of the workshop in recent years will naturally attract more people to take refuge in the past! ”

Zhang Qida said: "I'm not worried about their money, but I'm worried that the doctor will change his ideals for money!" Is the power of money so great? ”

Lin Huaiying said: "When the predecessors established the Plum Blossom Society, they just wanted to be able to restrain the imperial power behind their backs and avoid the emergence of a mediocre lord from messing up the country!" But after so many years of inheritance, the taste of our plum blossom club has also changed! By the way, do you know what people out there call us now? ”

Zhang Qida said in surprise: "What's it called?" Probably not a good name, right? ”

Lin Huaiying said: "It's really not a good name, but it's very imposing, they call us the Juggernaut Club!" How about it, the name is overbearing, right? ”

Zhang Qida frowned, and said: "How can we ever dominate anything, what we do is for the country and the people, in order to maintain justice and righteousness, in order to maintain the status of scholars and gentry in this world, why has it been so unbearable?" ”

Lin Huaiying lowered his eyes and said, "Naturally, it's because of money!" Now the people below us are getting more and more insatiable, and they dare to do anything for money! Now many people have begun to use the power in their hands to drive the people below to collect benefits, and no matter how hard we try, we can't restrain them! They are trying their best to dig money in the hands of the court and the people, and they have reached the point of being unscrupulous! ”

Zhang Qida said: "That's not all! How serious is the land annexation now! There is no place for the poor people! If it continues like this, it won't take a few decades, and I'm afraid that Chen Sheng and Wu Guang will raise their arms! ”

Lin Huaiying snorted and said, "Do you think they don't know? It's just that they all feel that this may not happen to them! Besides, everyone else is fishing, wouldn't it be a loss if you don't catch it yourself! What's more, everyone said that the emperor took turns to do it, and he came to my house today! Maybe some people feel that the current court has collapsed, and they can still get a good position in the new dynasty, or simply use the idea of establishing a new dynasty to fuel the flames! ”

Zhang Qida said: "It's not all! Now that the power of the Northwest is rising, those people are real bastards who only recognize money and not people! They wantonly smuggled ironware, medicinal herbs, and even ordnance to the outside of the country, and ate all the brains and intestines! Now we have dared to use financial and human resources to put pressure on us, asking for an additional quota of Northwest people in the Plum Blossom Society! ”

Lin Huaiying said: "How is this possible! At the beginning, the seniors decided that the people in charge of the plum blossom club could only be singular, just to prevent a stalemate! If one more place in the Northwest is added, wouldn't there be another place? If this is really the case, I am afraid that the forces in Jiangnan will take the opportunity to include this quota in their hands! At that time, I am afraid that this plum blossom club will be ruled by Jiangnan people! I'm afraid that's what they had in mind! ”

Zhang Qida said: "This is also something that can't be helped! They have been following the example of Jiangnan and sending their children into officialdom for a long time, and they already have a huge force! And they are very grouped, and they can concentrate resources to assist someone or several people, and now Zhang Siwei in the cabinet is their representative! ”